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Birdsong field guide

Eye-ringed Parrotbill

Suthora ricketti

A small, social passerine endemic to south-central China, distinguished by its deep, parrot-like bill and a conspicuous white eye-ring.

What it sounds like

A series of thin, high-pitched twittering notes and sharp, metallic 'tsit' contact calls.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It was historically classified as a subspecies of the Brown-winged Parrotbill (Suthora alphonsiana).
The species possesses a short, powerful bill specialized for crushing seeds and extracting larvae from bamboo stems.
They are highly gregarious birds, typically seen foraging in small, restless flocks through dense vegetation.
Its plumage features a distinctive greyish crown that contrasts with warm rufous wing patches and a buffy-brown throat.
Taxonomically, it belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, a group often characterized by unique, specialized bill shapes.

Habitat

Subtropical scrub, dense bamboo thickets, and tall grasslands along forest edges.

Range

South-central China, primarily restricted to Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Ashy-throated ParrotbillSuthora alphonsiana Black-throated ParrotbillSuthora nipalensis Brown-winged ParrotbillSuthora brunnea Fulvous ParrotbillSuthora fulvifrons Golden ParrotbillSuthora verreauxi Gray-hooded ParrotbillSuthora zappeyi Pale-billed ParrotbillSuthora atrosuperciliaris Rusty-throated ParrotbillSuthora przewalskii

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